Půlnoční sokol - Rigantská sága 2 – Gemmell David (2008)

The ghosts of the past are close in an epic tale that begins with the declaration of a young man: "Tell him that one day I will carve his vile heart from his body." The speaker is Rheg, a wandering wolf living outside the law, known as the bastard Rheg - although no one dares say this to his face. Born of betrayal, his name is a curse, and he grew up among the warlike Rigants. They value his fighting skills but fear the violence in his heart. At seventeen, the self-proclaimed outcast Rheg ventures into the rat's nest, which some say represents all that is eternal and sacred: the Great City of Stone. Here, where gladiators earn their bread by killing, where learning and culture mask inner decay and corruption, the red priests have created a reign of terror; they have spawned enough hatred and malice to last for centuries. Yet, the suffering Tree Cult, led by the mysterious Veiled Lady, proclaims its philosophy of love and harmony. The bastard Rheg now seeks revenge and prepares for a battle that will shatter the myth of Stone. The days of blood are approaching, and this son of the undefeated king-warrior - Connavar, the famous Apparition - must fight to save his world. The Midnight Falcon is a continuation of the captivating story of the Rigants that began with The Sword in the Storm, and it confirms that...